Spanish Conversation · Level 47
75 words
Spanish word
emisión
Pronunciation
IPA/emiˈsjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounbroadcast
Example
¿Viste la emisión de anoche?
Did you see last night's broadcast?
More examples
La próxima emisión empieza a las ocho.
The next broadcast starts at eight.
Core concept
A radio or TV signal spreading outward from a transmitter.
Common phrases
emisión en directo
live broadcast
emisión de radio
radio broadcast
emisión televisiva
television broadcast
Similar words
transmisión: The transmission of audio or video signals via radio, television, or digital networks.
programa: One episode of a broadcast program aired as a single, self-contained unit.
Definition in Spanish
Acto o efecto de emitir: poner algo en circulación o enviarlo hacia fuera, especialmente la difusión de programas en radio y televisión; también la expulsión de gases o la emisión de títulos.
Word origin
From Latin emittere (e- "out" + mittere "send"), meaning "to send out," a sense that extended to broadcasting, the expulsion of gases, and the issuance of securities.
Usage tips
- 'La emisión' commonly refers to a specific broadcast episode, so speakers usually add the channel or time to make the meaning clear.